HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian, LG Monaco to be launched in end-2009

The HP iPAQ K3, codenamed Obsidian, and the LG Monaco will be launched in November-December 2009, via AT&T, boygeniusreport, has reported.As of now details of the two Windows Mobile phones are sparse.

Photo: HP Ipaq K3 Obsidian via Engadget

The HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian is touchscreen Windows Mobile phone with a QWERTY keyboard, a 2.8-inch QVGA display screen, and runs Windows Mobile 6.5.

The phone comes with Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, microSD slot, integrated GPS, 2-megapixel camera and a 3.5mm headset jack.

HP Ipaq K3 Obsidian photo via Engadget

The phone measures 117mm x68mm x23.5mm.

The HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian Windows mobile phone works on GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz).

The LG Monaco phone, also known as the Pico, runs Windows Mobile 6.5 and has a slide-out form factor with a 3.2-inch WVGA display, and a full QWERTY keyboard.

Photo: LG Monaco or Pico via Engadget

The phone comes with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, and a 5-MP autofocus camera.

The LG Monaco works on GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz).

The phone measures 113 x 55 x 15.6 and weighs 127 gms.

boygeniusreport has carried a leaked AT&T Windows mobile release list for the rest of 2009 according to which HTC Tilt 2 and HTC Pure will be launched in October 2009 and Samsung Epix and Samsung Jack will come with upgrades to Windows Mobile 6.5.

BGR has put some price figures on the phones.

The HTC Tilt 2 is said to be priced at $299.99 on contract, while the HTC Pure will cost $199.99. The HTC Tilt 2 and HTC Pure will be priced at $499.99 and $349.99, respectively, sans contract.